A story that's gone mostly unreported in the central UP for the last several months is now the subject of a federal investigation by the Inspector General of the Department of Agriculture.Here's the narrative: The US Forest Service brought in a new law enforcement officer to the Hiawatha National Forest last summer. ... Continue Reading

Gabe Caggiano, WJMN's anchor on its brand new 11 pm newscast, is not your typical bright-eyed kid eager to shine in his very first broadcasting job.He's been around the block a few times. He's worked as an anchor, reporter, writer and columnist. He's been employed by Inside Edition and Al Arabiya. He's moved around from ... Continue Reading

Rumors have been circulating that Forsberg Flowers, a longtime Marquette institution on Third Street, is going out of business.Not true, says co-owner Lou Ann Balding (a Forsberg), but the property is for sale. In fact, it has been for a year now.Why the sale? Balding simply says it's to "keep our options open." She's ... Continue Reading

Unless you're part of the NMU community, you may not have noticed it, but the student newspaper, the North Wind, has broken three major stories in the last couple of weeks.First, the arrest of the former student body president, Amber Lopota, for embezzlement.Next, the disciplining of an NMU football coach and adjunct ... Continue Reading

Vern Barber, the longtime general manager at Marquette Mountain, is heading to snowier slopes.Mount Bohemia in the Keweenaw, specifically.After 32 years at Marquette Mountain, he's looking for a new challenge at a unique venue (extreme skiing, ungroomed slopes) with the potential for growth. That's what Bohemia offers.No ... Continue Reading